Troutaholic

[kevin powell]

This is a quick poll to see which logo you think would work better embroidered on hats and shirts.

I would like to say that if you are in Joel’s part of Montana, or planning a trip to Montana, contact Joel. If he is as fun to fish with as he has been fun to work with on what can be a tedious project, You’ll have a great time

I have been doing design for great big companies for a long time and have forgot how much fun it can be to work on a design for a person that their business is really just an extension of themselves. Most of the design that I work on has the personalty taken away. From the Fish, to the mountains and colors – his logo is actually a little story of Joel – A Troutaholic.

[Zach Matthews]

That is an extremely sweet logo.

For hats and whatnot, the top logo is definitely superior.

[kevin powell]

Thanks Zach, I know Joel will be excited to see the feedback.

[Joel Thompson]

If I wasn’t so pumped to have this logo I would be sad that the process is over! Kevin is a logo master! The guy has so many great ideas it can be hard to choose just one because you like them all. At one point I told him it was like being a kid in a candy store or a grown man in the beer isle at the super market! 😀

It was a great process and I can’t wait to put this logo on some hats and shirts!

Joel

[Bob Riggins]

I’m with Zach.

[Rich Kovars]

Yep.  #1 for gear #2 for letterhead.

–R

EDIT:

[Mark Schafer]

I had similar decisions to make and now use two versions for many of the above reasons also you will find having the lettering on its own will have many uses.

M

[kevin powell]

I didnt make I easy on Joel. He had 100’s to choose from -trying to feel out what he was looking for. I was real happy with this due to how many different ways it can be used – every element can be used on its own – I have worked with so many logos that are “set” and can only be used for one purpose – nightmare. There are about 25 more variations to the logos shown but they all work well together. We can use them on anything.

The concept part was hard because we really did not know each other and personality is a major part of a personal business. With lots of questions and a little research on where he lives – the Idea came fast. For example, the mountains are his home range and for personal reasons, I put Mount Powell in the middle – It is a silhouette of a Cut but that is graphically a hard one to tell, and the colors are personal to Joel’s history. Type faces can be difficult because it is like picking a wine or beer to go with a meal. Drink a stout with fish and you’ll know what I mean. OR heavy chocolate after eating fish… same sort of idea.

Thanks for all the great feedback.

[Rick Marcum]

If I had to choose between the 2. I’d pick number 2.

[dusty montgomery]

Kevin,
Not that I am trying to steal any IA thunder here, but will we be able to buys these hats/shirts?
Dusty

[Joel Thompson]

Kevin,
Not that I am trying to steal any IA thunder here, but will we be able to buys these hats/shirts?
Dusty

Dusty, I do plan on having hats, shirts, tee shirts, and Jackets for sale with the logo. I don’t know how soon but I will keep you posted. I also don’t want to make the IA my market place out of respect for Zach and all that he has done here. Perhaps I will put a notice in the garage sell section when they become available and people can contact me about it directly then.

Joel

[Rick Neilson]

I like them both, but would lean towards #1 for shirts, hats, etc.

[Simon Chu]

Kevin,
Not that I am trying to steal any IA thunder here, but will we be able to buys these hats/shirts?
Dusty

Dusty, I do plan on having hats, shirts, tee shirts, and Jackets for sale with the logo. I don’t know how soon but I will keep you posted. I also don’t want to make the IA my market place out of respect for Zach and all that he has done here. Perhaps I will put a notice in the garage sell section when they become available and people can contact me about it directly then.

Joel

I hope you’ll ship to NZ Joel! I don’t have much hair so always need caps!!

[ron snow]

Yep, I think you are gonna need them both.

Nice Kevin, really cool man.

JT-What about the slogan? Is it still a secret?

[kevin powell]

JT-What about the slogan? Is it still a secret?

I was going to keep the slogan a surprise… that was why I didnt post it. I dont know about Joel’s thoughts on that.

-kp

[Mark Landerman]

Does Simms know you borrowed their fish?

[kevin powell]

Hate to say it but a silhouette of fish is really hard to own – it falls into the public domain laws – i researched it to make sure. At least Joel’s is anatomically correct.

[Mark Landerman]

I was asking a simple question regarding copyright violation.

[Zach Matthews]

It’s close, but I don’t think Kevin’s design is going to infringe.

[mike b.]

I would have to go with #1, that is a sweet logo!

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